Re: RES: [compost_tea] Don't use MOLD and a RANT

From: soilfoodweb@aol.com
Date: Wed Mar 12 2003 - 06:19:25 EST


SFI does differentiate fungal diversity. On the report, you get an average
fungal diameter. IN GENERAL, the higher fungi have a wider diameter than the
lower fungi. Lower fungi are, IN GENERAL, the disease causers.

Fungi that sporulate rapidly are, IN GENERAL, the disease causers. That's
the pathogen life-style. Grow fast, make lots of off-spring. Those are the
clouds dust you see.

The colored hyphae - green, black, blue-green, pink, grey, tend to be the
disease-causers, although that is only a trend, not as good a generalizaiont
as the others. But still, not too bad.

The GOOD GUYS grow their hyphae trhough the medium NOT fuzz, not hairy
fuzz-balls. Santa;s beard, ok, good description, because it's a DENSE, thick
mat, not fuzz. They do not easily sporulate!

OK?

Elaine
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
SFI Europe
SFI New Zealand






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